Safety
The FireRescue1 safety resource section features fire incident news; tips for how to stay safe on scene and on the roadways; lessons learned from major incidents; videos and podcasts that highlight safety-related topics, such as fireground hazards, mayday incidents, patient interactions and hazmat exposure; the impact of leadership on safety; behavioral health issues; plus analysis from major events.
Survey finds 55% of female firefighters had been assaulted or know someone else who had been assaulted during fire/EMS work
A reward of more than $40,000 remains in place for information in the shooting of Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton
Twin Falls Fire Station No. 3 was designed to reduce firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens
Eighty-seven firefighters from 31 states lost their lives in 83 fatal incidents in 2010
The potential for explosion increases with every advance in technology
The rangers, also trained as firefighters, took cover in a lake and on an island, using emergency fire shelters to deflect debris
A spokesman for the fire service said that other firefighters were slapped and spat on
Albuquerque firefighters suspect arson but are investigating
Budget problems in the city recently forced officials to lay off 17 firefighters, forcing firefighters to wait for another crew further away
The firefighter was hurt Monday when a tree, knocked down by a bulldozer, hit his leg
As far as I’m concerned if you’ve never made a mistake on the fireground, then stay away from me
If your department or organization wants to compare products, try to get information about the testing itself
The firefighters had gone on top of a structure to attack a coal bin fire below when an explosion destroyed much of the building
Ensuring good access, staging and egress will help to make the operation go well
Latest NFPA 1901 Standard aims to make new apparatus stand out
The driver of the apparatus remains in intensive care, but is improving
The firefighters were disoriented and complained of ringing in their ears; one was held overnight at a hospital
Obesity in fire departments is a growing problem and can be divided into three categories – prevention, rehab and injuries
Some state and city police officers already reported a few “arrogant” and “apathetic” supervisors denying dispatchers’ requests for deputies on calls that could turn violent
Research, train, and follow best practices and standards when fighting any fire
Two captains entered the burning structure with an uncharged hose line and became disoriented after running low on air
According to testimony at trial, the fire truck had just left a fire house to head to a fire when it t-boned a Dodge sedan
There is great value in talking about those incidents with successful outcomes
Ward Four Fire Protection District Volunteer Firefighter Christopher Peterson’s vehicle crashed into an embankment and a tree
For firefighters, a smaller SCBA cylinder can mean less user fatigue and improved safety
Firefighters at every level within the organization must be engaged in the political process
A small wall collapsed, which in turn toppled two other walls; a fire captain was trapped from his knees down and suffered fractures
Four men were thrown from the truck when it veered into a wooden guard rail during a “drill team training exercise”
The products improve firefighter safety by making equipment more visible, as well as illuminating the surrounding environment in dark conditions
Two firefighters suffered facial and respiratory burns at a house fire on Thursday; two more were less seriously injured
The funding will support two NFFF programs — the Motorola Solutions Foundation Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Everyone Goes Home Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives
Two of the firefighters were burned in a flashover